P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Okhunov, Juraboi

Tajik composer Juraboi Okhunov was born in Dushanbe on May 25,

1932.

Okhunov graduated from both the Dushanbe Music School and the

Moscow Conservatory in 1954. His creative period began when he was

at the Conservatory. His early works include "Partioi Mo" ("Our

Party"), based on the poem by Rahimzoda, "Ba Partioi Dilovar"

("[Dedicated] to the Heroic Party"), itself based on the poem by A.

Sidqi, and "Ba Lenini Buzurg" ("To Great Lenin"), based on the poem

by Q. Kirom.

Okhunov has put the final touches on a number of well-known

popular songs and has created a popular quartet (in 3 parts) for the tar.

Similarly, he has adapted "Dukhtari Hisari"("Hissari Girl") for piano.

Other songs prepared for the piano include "Tabassum" ("Smile"),

"Mavji Junun" ("Wave of Insanity"), "Khandida Bio" ("Come Laugh-

ing"), and "Chashmaki Tu" ("Your Wink").

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In addition, he has created a series of songs for instrumental music.

These include "Marshe Kaihon Navardoni Javon" ("The March for the

Young Astronauts," 1969) and "Marsh" ("March," 1978).

With regard to his songs for popular instruments, several of

Okhunov's anthems stand out. They are "Andisha" ("Thought"), "Du

Raqs" ("Two Dances"), "Raqsi Javoni" ("Youthful Dance"), and others.

Finally, in 1967, Okhunov began teaching at the Tajikistan Art In-

stitute. In connection with this, he has created a series of instructional

music lessons for the education of young Tajiks in the art of

instrumental music.